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Summer Science

Come and have a go at crafty chemistry and lose yourself in space at National Museum of Scotland this summer!

Summer Science: In Your Element!

Dates: Sat 9-Sun 10 July
Time: 11:00-15:30
Cost: Free
Venue: Hawthornden Court, Level 1.

International Year of Chemistry 2011Come and have a go at this drop-in, hands-on activity which combines craft with chemistry to make a huge Periodic Table of the Elements to celebrate International Year of Chemistry 2011. No chemistry knowledge required but lots of enthusiasm is essential!

Summer Science: Lost in Space!

Join our friends from the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh for a week of space related activities. Launch rockets, meet meteorites, use infra-red cameras and more!

Dates: Mon 11-Fri 15 July
Time:11:00-16:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Hawthornden Court, Level 1.

Date

Theme

Activities

Mon 11       

Observing Outer Space

Infrared Camera and Galaxy Art

Tues 12

Journey to the Stars

Rocket making workshop and Constellations Art

Wed 13

To and From the Stars

Space telescope modelling and Meteorite handling

Thurs 14

Rapid Rockets

Origami rockets and rocket making workshop

Fri 15

Observing Outer Space

Infrared Camera and Galaxy Art

In association with the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh.

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University of Edinburgh Chemistry

Meet the Scientist

In Your Element!

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Lost in Space!

Science Month

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